| Activities | Bird Watching#Cross-Country Skiing#Education#Exhibit#Heritage#Hiking#History#Nature#Outdoor Activity#Photography#Picnicking#Sightseeing#Skiing#Snowshoeing#Wildlife Viewing#Winter Sport |
| AltSiteTypes | Cross-Country Ski Trail#National Forest#National Forest Picnic Ground#National Forest Trail |
| Amenities | Interpretive Display#Parking#Pets Allowed#Trail |
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| Directions | Refuge Point Trail is located 23 miles northwest of West Yellowstone, MT. Parking is available off of Highway 287. This trail is an ungroomed skiing and snowshoeing trail in the winter and a hiking and biking trail in the summer.
Contact us for information about guided summer hikes and winter snowshoe treks.Refuge Point Trail is located 23 miles northwest of West Yellowstone, MT. Parking is available off of Highway 287. This trail is an ungroomed skiing and snowshoeing trail in the winter and a hiking and biking trail in the summer.
Contact us for information about guided summer hikes and winter snowshoe treks. |
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| Email | SM.FS.MailRmR1CGF@usda.gov |
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| Latitude | 44.8682631 |
| Longitude | -111.3585946 |
| MailingCity | West Yellowstone |
| MailingFirm | Hebgen Lake Ranger District |
| MailingState | MT |
| MailingStreet | PO Box 520 |
| MailingZip | 59758 |
| NetDescriptions | Refuge Point was a vital meeting place after the 1959 Hebgen Lake Earthquake. This ridge provided a place of protection during the night of August 17th for many survivors of the the earthquake. Campers were trapped between Hebgen Dam and the massive rock slide. The following morning, Forest Service smokejumpers parachuted to this point and set up rescue operations. Ghost Village is the remains of Halford Camp. The cabins associated with the camp were lifted up by the rising water of Earthquake Lake and displaced after the lake level dropped.
The trail can be done as a 1.5 out-and-back trek to the overlook or as a 2.5-mile loop adventure. Rolling hills and good views of Earthquake Lake, Ghost Village, and the Madison Range make this loop trail an enjoyable trip.
Contact us for information about guided hikes and snowshoe treks:
Summer 1-406-682-7620
Winter: 1-406-823-6961 |
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| ServiceCity | West Yellowstone |
| SiteId | 14146 |
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| SiteName | Refuge Point Trail |
| SiteRegion | Yellowstone |
| SiteRegMem | YELLOWSTONE |
| SiteType | National Forest Trail |
| StreetCity | West Yellowstone |
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| StreetState | MT |
| StreetStreet | 7712-7790 Hebgen Lake Rd |
| StreetZip | 59758 |
| Url | https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/custergallatin/home |